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ALOE BLACC —— THE MAN BASS TAB



Intro

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|

Well you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|

Yes I am yes I am yes I am
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|——————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————|
A|——0—0——2—2——0—0———————|
E|—————————————————3—3——|


Verse

I believe every lie that I ever told
Paid for every heart that I ever stole
I played my cards and I didn't fold
Well it ain't that hard when you got soul
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|

(This is my world)
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|—————————55——|
E|——3—3——3—————|

Somewhere I heard that life is a test
I been through the worst but still I give my best
God made my mold different from the rest
Then he broke that mold so I know I’m blessed
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|

(This is my world)
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|—————————55——|
E|——3—3——3—————|


Pre—Chorus

Stand up now and face the sun
Won’t hide my tail or turn and run
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———|

It’s time to do what must be done
Be a king when kingdom comes
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———|


Chorus

Well you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|<———(x2)

Yes I am yes I am yes I am
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———|


Verse 2

I got all the answers to your questions
I’ll be the teacher you could be the lesson
I’ll be the preacher you be the confession
I’ll be the quick relief to all your stressing
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|

(This is my world)
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|—————————55——|
E|——3—3——3—————|


It’s a thin line between love and hate
Is you really real or is you really fake
I’m a solider standing on my feet
No surrender and I won’t retreat
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|

(This is my world)
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|—————————55——|
E|——3—3——3—————|


Pre—Chorus 2

Stand up now and face the sun
Won’t hide my tail or turn and run
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———|

It’s time to do what must be done
Be a king when kingdom comes
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———|


Chorus 2

Well you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|<———(x2)

Yes I am yes I am yes I am
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———|


Bridge

I’m the man
Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all
I’m the man
Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all
G|——————————————|
D|——————————————|
A|——R——E——S——T——|
E|——————————————|<———(x2)

Well you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|——————————————|
D|——————————————|
A|——R——E——S——T——|
E|——————————————|<———(x2)


Outro

Well you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|<———(x2)

Yes I am yes I am yes I am
I'm the man I'm the man I'm the man
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————3—3—3—3———|

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————55——7—7——7—55——4—4——4—22——0—0———————|
E|——3—3——3————————————————————————————————3—3——|


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How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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